nimenmukainen

Nimenmukainen is a Finnish adjective meaning "according to the name," "as named," or "in keeping with the name." It is formed from nimi ("name") + genitive -n and mukainen ("according to, in accordance with"). Pronunciation is generally rendered as /ˈnimenˌmukɑinen/ with primary stress on the first syllable.

The word is used both literally and idiomatically. Literally, it describes something that corresponds to a stated or recorded name, for example in identity verification, official documents, directories or labels: "Henkilön tiedot ovat nimenmukaiset" ("The person's details match the name"). Idiomatically, it can mean "as the name suggests" or "fitting to the name," for instance when referring to a concept, title or product whose characteristics align with its name.

Grammatically, nimenmukainen behaves like a regular Finnish adjective, inflecting for case and number (e.g., nimenmukainen, nimenmukaisen, nimenmukaiset). The adverbial form is nimenmukaisesti. Comparable Finnish terms include nimellinen ("nominal") and nimen mukaan ("according to the name"), though nuances differ.

Nimenmukainen is common in formal and administrative language but also appears in everyday speech when noting correspondence between a name and its referent. It is primarily used in Finnish and does not denote a distinct cultural concept beyond its linguistic and practical applications.